Anti-Polio drive from May 29, targeting 364,422 kids.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN -- An anti-polio campaign is scheduled to commence on May 29, targeting a total of 364,422 children below the age of five.

The health department has formed teams consisting of 2,599 experienced individuals to carry out the vaccination process.

Parents have been strongly encouraged by the health department to have their children vaccinated, assuring them that the vaccine is completely safe and even sick or weak children can receive the anti-polio shots, a press release said.

Unlike previous campaigns, this time the vaccines will be available at health units...

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